189 Tongariro St, Taupo 3330, New Zealand
Fish On NZ is a fly fishing outfitter based in Taupo, New Zealand, at the epicenter of the North Island's legendary trout fishing. Lake Taupo, the country's largest lake, is fed by dozens of rivers and streams that host massive spawning runs of rainbow and brown trout, and the Tongariro River, which enters the lake from the south, is the most famous trout river in the Southern Hemisphere. The shop has served visiting and local anglers for years, building a reputation for reliable advice, quality gear, and an intimate understanding of the seasonal rhythms that govern this unique volcanic fishery.
The retail selection is tailored to the specific demands of Taupo-region fishing. The fly wall emphasizes the nymph and wet-fly patterns that produce on the Tongariro's deep runs during the winter spawning migration, including a comprehensive range of glo-bugs, hare-and-coppers, and bead-head nymphs in the sizes and weights that local guides insist upon. Dry-fly and streamer sections cater to the summer months when fish move into the smaller tributary streams and feed actively on the surface. Rods in the five through seven-weight range dominate the selection, reflecting the size of fish that regularly exceed five pounds and occasionally reach double digits. The guided trip program covers the Tongariro, Tauranga-Taupo, Hinemaiaia, and Waitahanui rivers, as well as lake-based fishing from boats and kayaks. The staff provides daily river conditions and can help visiting anglers navigate the New Zealand fishing license system, which is straightforward but unfamiliar to most international visitors. For any angler visiting the Taupo region, this shop provides the local grounding that turns a scenic holiday into a memorable fishing adventure.
“Always good when I come in to get something, a special thank you to a young lad Mathew for helping me find want I was after the other day he had super customer service”
“Multiple workers told me I’d be able to return the product for my money back at a different location. I made sure to absolutely confirm this with them all, not just the cashier, before I even purchased the product and paid. I went out of my way to go to show up to a Hunting and Fishing location so I can return the product because it was not adequate, and the other location said its not possible. I called this store in Taupo to figure it out with them and they just admitted they gave me wrong information and there’s nothing they can do. The other location I’m at even offered to take the product for me and ship it to the taupo location if the taupo store processes me the return on my card. Taupo location did not agree to this… for why? Very upset and wasted my money with these people. Edit in response to owner’s comment: I was on the phone with your store while at the north shore location and was told this. A worker from your location even called me back on the north shore location’s phone. The north shore location even offered to take the product for me and ship it to you guys as long as you guys gave me the processed return to my card. I just tried to call you in store but you are now closed. I’m leaving tomorrow so there’s nothing I can do.”
“Always good in there,thanks to Josh duin up my drone rod it works mean brother chur”
